tZERO

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tZERO is a global leader in blockchain innovation and liquidity for digital assets, dedicated to the modernization of capital markets. Founded in 2014, the firm's mission is to democratize access to private assets by establishing more efficient, accessible, and transparent marketplaces. tZERO provides a robust, automated trading venue that serves broker dealers, institutional investors, and retail participants. By leveraging blockchain technology to digitize the capital table, the firm reduces the frictions traditionally associated with private securities, such as high settlement costs and limited secondary liquidity. The platform is uniquely positioned to handle the entire lifecycle of a digital security, from initial issuance and cap table management to secondary market trading and real time settlement. By bridging the gap between traditional finance and blockchain technology, tZERO enables issuers to unlock value from a wide array of assets, including private equity, real estate, and venture capital funds.

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	Blockchain
	Blockchain Technology
	Brokerage Company
	Digital Asset
	Lending
	Trade

David Goone CEO

2022 - present

Saum Noursalehi Board of Directors Member

2019 - present

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ABOUT TZERO

tZERO is a global leader in blockchain innovation and liquidity for digital assets, dedicated to the modernization of capital markets.
Founded in 2014, the firm's mission is to democratize access to private assets by establishing more efficient, accessible, and transparent marketplaces.
tZERO provides a robust, automated trading venue that serves broker-dealers, institutional investors, and retail participants.
Under the leadership of CEO Alan Konevsky, the firm has recalibrated its vision in 2026 to focus on "Infrastructure-as-a-Service," providing the regulated rails for issuance, trading, custody, and settlement across digital and traditional assets.
Notably, tZERO is one of only two broker-dealers in the U.S. authorized to custody tokenized shares directly on-chain in proprietary wallets.
Following a strategic investment from the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the firm has accelerated its expansion into public equities tokenization and real-world assets (RWAs), bridging the gap between legacy financial systems and the decentralized Web3 economy.

TZERO PLATFORM FEATURES

tZERO ATS – A premier regulated Alternative Trading System that facilitates the secondary trading of digital securities. It offers a transparent order book and matches buyers and sellers in a secure, compliant environment.
Asset Digitization & Issuance – A comprehensive suite of tools for issuers to convert traditional equity or debt into digital securities. This technology automates compliance rules directly into the smart contract, ensuring that only eligible investors can hold or trade the asset.
tZERO Markets – A specialized broker dealer arm that provides investors with direct access to the digital security marketplace, featuring streamlined onboarding and portfolio management tools.
Digital Transfer Agent Services – An automated system for managing the ownership records of private companies. This feature ensures that cap tables are updated in real time on the blockchain, eliminating the manual errors common in traditional private equity.
Institutional Liquidity Bridge – A proprietary matching engine that connects third party broker dealers and clearing firms to the tZERO ATS, expanding the pool of available capital and depth for listed assets.
Real Estate & Alt-Asset Focus – Specialized frameworks for the fractionalization of high value real estate and alternative investment funds, allowing investors to participate in previously inaccessible asset classes with lower minimums.

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